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On Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:15:38 +0100, Hagen Paul Pfeifer <hagen@jauu.net>

wrote:

 

> Question two: I submitted pfast_head_drop to drop more outdated data

> instead of new data. Back in time I thought TCP _may_ experience

benefits

> because more up-to-date SACK data packets are saved. Are there any other

> TCP advantages with head drop policy?



Small comment: pfast_head_drop was intended for UDP. E.g. OLSR messages,

regular GPS reporting and the like. TCP was not the focus at that time.



HGN